# Rembg vs Vert

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Rembg | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Image Processing | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 25 217 ✓ | 16 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +542 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rembg scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

Rembg ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

Vert is growing faster right now (+542 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Rembg](https://selfhost.directory/project/rembg) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rembg.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rembg-vs-vert